Program Overview
Course Overview
The course KISA0019 Working Life German for Beginners I is a 4 ECTS program designed to introduce students to the German language in a study-related and work-related context.
Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- use simple linguistic structures in communication
- understand the essential content of study-related and work-related texts
- understand the professional and working world in its cultural contexts
- use their language repertoire and the possibilities of artificial intelligence strategically when learning German
Content
The content of the course is oriented towards study-related and subject-specific contexts, such as everyday academic life, studying, society, and worklife. Receptive and productive communicative skills are practiced in an integrated manner, with a focus on training oral production and reception (listening and reading) functional for mastering specialized and professional tasks.
Study Methods
The course employs the following study methods:
- Active participation
- Exercises
- Written exam
Course Unit Methods
- Contact teaching: 48 hours
- Language of instruction: Finnish or English
Learning Material
Material will be distributed during the course.
Assessment Criteria
The assessment criteria for the course are:
- Active participation (1/3)
- Exercises (1/3)
- Written exam (1/3)
Languages
The languages used in the course are German and Finnish.
Level
The course is part of the Language and Communication Studies program.
Subject
The subject of the course is Centre for Language and Communication Studies/German.
Person in Charge
The person in charge of the course is Almut Meyer.
Classification
The course is classified according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: A1, and is part of the Open University Studies.